Local Businesses

If you have been following our Orlando Moms Make series where we highlight Orlando “Mompreneurs” who are succeeding at balancing motherhood and their business, specifically in the handmade arts, then you're in for another special treat! This mama is doing...

What do you give the person who: A.) has everything or B.) wants nothing? Welcome to my world.  My husband, aside from anything that has to do with the Green Bay Packers, is the most un-materialistic person in the galaxy.  He couldn't care...

Visiting the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is hands down one of our family's favorite activities. We visit at least once a month, either as a family, or just my daughter and I during the week. It's a...

Often, busy moms can’t find the time for shopping -- you know the real kind of shopping where you visit several stores, compare prices, see, touch, feel, and otherwise consider options. We are also more careful these days about...

Sometimes the thought of going back to school does not generate feelings of excitement and anticipation for children.  As a licensed clinical social worker who deals directly with kids who struggle with a variety of emotions due to the loss...

One of the benefits to life in the military is the opportunity to explore new parts of the country or world. In this case, my family was able to spend three years enjoying life in Central Florida: the heart...

March has arrived, and spring has finally sprung! After a long, dark winter, I always want to shake up my routine and get a fresh start on life. Wellness and self-care usually top most people’s spring to-do lists. And...

Remember that you're not the only one worn down by those little monsters, Momma. Your better half probably longs for a night out as much as you do; but you both know that planning takes time, and the ideas...

The Orlando Repertory Theater is a local treasure. If you have not attended a production there, you are really missing out. Last weekend we took our daughters and a friend to see The Borrowers, which runs through this Sunday,...

We are super excited for one of our newest Orlando Mompreneurs, Katie Gibbs! Katie is a mama of three who recently opened our one and only Central Florida Waxing the City franchise, in the Dr. Phillips shopping complex! Katie and her fabulous...

Soccer has officially taken hold of Orlando’s sports scene. Thanks to Orlando City Soccer, families have had a whole new way to appreciate the City Beautiful. Now the soccer love continues with the announcement of the Orlando Pride, our...

Do you ever wish you could take tennis lessons in your neighborhood at a time that’s convenient for you? I was recently introduced to PlayYourCourt, and now I am hooked on Tennis!  PlayYourCourt tennis lessons allow you to pick where and when...

Home to seven of the world’s top theme parks, Orlando is the country’s No. 1 favorite family vacation destination and Theme Park Capital of the World®. But Orlando isn’t just the most visited tourism destination in the United States...

Shopping for the holidays can be very overwhelming. This time of year gets very busy with school, activities, fall festivals, weekend family fun and then we jump right into the holidays, family time and travel! The easiest way to...

Located in Winter Park, Legacy Fitness is the hometown, family-friendly, neighborhood gym you've been looking for. Owned and operated by a momma of three, it has all the amenities you'd find at a larger gym: treadmills, stationary bikes, a...